mauli
Hawaiian edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *maquri.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
mauli
- life
- mauli hiwa
- choice or precious life
- mauli hiwa
- heart (seat of life)
- spirit, ghost
- Ā lele nui nā mauli o ua poʻe nei.
- The spirits of these people have flown away together.
References edit
- Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “mauli”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
Kapampangan edit
Alternative forms edit
Noun edit
mauli